Chogui Cigars Dos77 Longsdale Review

Dos77 Longsdale
Made by: Chogui Cigars
Country: Dominican Republic
Vitola: 6 1/2 by 46

This is a newer company with low production numbers. This isn’t something that I have a lot of background knowledge on. They have been quite popular on the cigar forums though. In either case I am interested to see what the little bit of hype they are getting is about. This is an interesting vitola and the company rightfully named it a Longsdale due to its near Lonsdale/Lancero size. Originally sold in only the Dominican Republic this is their first year in the US. Lets see what it has to offer with a Chogui Cigars Dos77 Longsdale Review.

Prelight

Small to medium sized veins, visible seams, well applied cap. Slightly lumpy pack, a couple of soft spots. The foot is giving off leather and cedar, odd combination. Good cut, but some loose tobacco present. Easy draw, it seems to be coming faster out of one side of the pack. Interesting prelight draw, red pepper tingle of the lips and then a heavy leather and unique almond. Underneath there are softer floral notes and cedar. Great complexity, there is a bit of tooth on the wrapper. This is going to have good flavors I can already tell. The construction is allright at this point, but let’s see how it performs so we can make an appropriate judgement.

1/3

Interesting, easy to light and very distinctly I can relate this cigars smell to Tatuaje’s La Riqueza. That is very specific, but the experience is what I am referring to. The leather on the front is bold enough to make itself detectable just from the foots smoke. Medium smoke production and thick smoke. Leather and bitter almond on the front, there is a subtle floral note in the center. The finish is a red pepper tingle with light cedar. So the profile is heavy on the front and has a soft finish. Great slightly oily mouth feel. The burn line is perfect and so is the draw. This cigar is significantly better then what my initial assessment of the construction was showing. Medium bodied and low strength, that leather note and mouth feel are the only parts I can relate to the Riqueza because this highly outranks that cigar in complexity.

2/3

The ash is holding on in about an inch to inch and a half chunks. The oily leather is holding the front, and the bitter almond has an added dry cocoa and that is now on the center. The finish is still a refreshing mix of cedar and red pepper. The floral note has dropped but I feel like it will comeback. Great complexity, medium smoke production and still strong thickness. Body has held at a medium and still low strength. Great mix of flavors, I am impressed. This cigar doesn’t need to be nurtured, it holds its burn for a solid minute and doesn’t go out. This size is perfect, I hope the last third holds to this cigars current performance. This is right on par for a great score.

3/3

The smell coming off of this cigars foot is great, if I had the choice to be in a lounge and everybody was smoking this, it would be heaven. Oily leather and dry cocoa have developed heavily on the front. The almond/macadamia nut bitterness is on the center, the floral note is back alongside light cedar on the finish and the red pepper has fallen. Elegant flavor shifts, spectacular profile. This cigars band is humble on the outside. However, this company knows what it has created, once you remove the band there is a message on the back that is entirely justified and quite comical. Toward the end of the cigar it was pushing medium full body and low to medium strength. Great complexity and flavors until the end when I was reluctant to put it down. Find one of these and smoke it, I believe you will not be disappointed.

Smoke Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Conclusion: 96

I took this a bit slower than usual because the profile was very intriguing. The burn was nice and slow, good smoke production and thickness. The bitter almond, the subtle floral note, and that oily mouth feel were impeccable. This cigars construction was good, I was concerned with that initially. The draw was perfect once lit and the burn line was great. The body to strength ratio was dead on. This was a great cigar, I believe this may be the highest score I have ever given in a review for Anthony’s. This is something an individual should smoke when they can appreciate the complexity and blending skills, great testament to cigars as an art-form.

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L’Atelier La Mission 1955 Review

La Mission 1955
Made by: L’Atelier
Country: Nicaragua, Mexico
Vitola: 6 3/4 by 44

This is a line by L’Atelier and with that comes decently high expectations. The cigars I have reviewed by them tend to follow a similar style, however it’s a good style. The three original launch releases of these were decent, but I expect the higher wrapper ratio present in this size to significantly improve the blend. Let’s see what it has to offer with an L’Atelier La Mission 1955 Review.

Prelight

Visible seams, small to medium sized veins, and a nicely applied cap. There are a couple wrapper blemishes. Light amount of tooth to the wrapper. Sharp cedar, and a fruity undertone coming off of the foot. Great cut, just a bit of loose tobacco. The prelight draw shows clean cedar with almost a banana bread like finish.

1/3

Nice thick smoke, medium smoke production. Easy to get lit up, the mouth feel is great. Bitter macadamia nut on the front, the center is truly best described as banana nut bread. The finish is really those two notes mixed with a light red pepper. This cigar builds as the profile presents itself. Medium to full body, and low to medium strength. Slightly off kilter burn but I expect it to correct itself.

2/3

So what the cigar is presenting itself as is a decently complex, “building” medium to full body smoke. The flavors have dropped in complexity since the first third. Bitter macadamia nut remains strong in the front, but the center is quite a mix. Cream, leather, and cashew make up the center. Something, I am guessing the fruity note, dropped removing the description of banana nut bread. Those three flavors that are still present are still making a “bread” like flavor. Red pepper is up on the finish leaving a great tongue tingle. Smoke thickness has dropped, no doubt adding to the flavor shift. Smoke production is constant at a medium. The strength is slowly getting to a medium.

3/3

The burn is completely back to normal, smoke thickness is staying at a medium and the smoke production has held constant. The flavors are beginning deteriorate. Leather, cream, and mixed nuts control the front and the center. The finish is now a mix of red and black pepper. Great cigar overall, the best part was the first third in my opinion. A great profile and solid characteristics.

Smoke Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Conclusion: 89

I have to say this is a big step up from the previously released vitola’s. The profile is expertly blended. Great smoke qualities and production. The decomposition of the banana nut bread note in the center of the profile during the first third was interesting. That was by far my favorite part of this cigar. Good offering by L’Atelier, the other vitola’s justified a 5 pack but this certainly reaches box worthy territory in my opinion.

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Davidoff Puro d’Oro Notables Review

Puro d’Oro Notables
Made by: Davidoff
Country:Dominican Republic
Vitola: 5 5/8 by 46

Very sad to hear that Davidoff is retiring this line. The last review I conducted on this line scored the Eminentes (another vitola of this cigar) at a 92. I expect at least and equal experience if not better from this cigar. While you can find them, or if you already have a stockpile of these, savor them. This is a very good cigar, at a reasonable price point. So as a “soft” goodbye, here is a Davidoff Puro d’Oro Notables Review, I hope they do reopen this line at some point in the future.

Prelight

Perfectly done cap with a tight pigtail. Small veins with just a couple larger, visible seams. There is a slight give to the pack but it is very even. The band is a bit over the top, but they look really nice. The foot is giving off cedar, some mixed nuts, and a tangy fruity note. Clean cut, almost no loose tobacco on the cut. The prelight draw shows similar flavors to the foot with the appearance of a white pepper and leather. Definitely going to be complex, but as I recall the last vitola was as well.

1/3

High smoke production off the start, and a perfect draw. Cedar and light citrus on the front moving into cashew and then white pepper on the finish. Wonderfully smooth smoke, there is a bit of leather coming up mixing with the white pepper on the finish as I get into the first third. Medium to full body and low strength. Pretty good burn throughout this third, great smoke production.

2/3

The citrus has dropped on the front and has been replaced with cream alongside the cedar. The cashew has also dropped, leather is up on the center carrying into the finish. The pepper note is now a mix of red and white. Body has maintained at a medium to full, strength has risen to a low to medium. The burn and smoke production are both going strong. Nice defined transitions, and great complexity.

3/3

At the start of the last third, cream has dropped on the front, and a mix of cedar and oak are in its place. Cashew is back up in the center of the profile, and leather and red pepper now control the finish. Those transitions are what make this cigar so good, so defined and distinct. That is the biggest strong suit of this cigar. That and its complexity. Body has come down a bit, but has maintained medium to full and the strength is at a low to medium. No changes to the smoke production or the burn both held strong throughout. Once again a great offering from Davidoff.

Smoke Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes

Conclusion: 93

This hit right alongside its larger vitola now that I look back to that review. There were some structural flavor differences, but the notes are fairly consistent between the two sizes that I have reviewed. One clear change was the increase in body this cigar had. Had that stayed down and held its complexity it would have scored even higher. In either case this is a delicious cigar. The smaller ring gauge of this vitola made for some interesting changes. I really hope these will be reproduced someday, but that variability gives an excuse to stock up now. I highly recommend trying one to see if it fits your tastes.

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L’Atelier Cote d’Or La Tache 2016 Review

Cote d’Or La Tache 2016
Made by: L’Atelier
Country: Nicaragua
Vitola: 5 1/2 by 50

The Cote d’Or 2015 release was quite a cigar, this is the new 2016 release just hitting shelves. Again it is boasting a Sancti Spiritus wrapper, it will be interesting to see how this release holds up. One of my favorite cigars  in general (the Special Selection LAT38) is produced under L’Atelier so I have high expectations. Lets see if this can impress as well, with a L’Atelier Cote d’Or La Tache 2016 Review.

Prelight

Medium veins, not a perfect wrapper but I can smell it before I even examine the foot. Visible seams, pretty good cap. The aesthetics of the cigar overall are pretty good, the foot ribbon adds to it. The notes coming off the foot are interesting, it reminds me of a snack I use to eat “fruit leather”. So naturally I expect notes of leather and the fruit seems to be mixed stone fruit. There is something else in there that’s unique, but I believe it will not appear until lit. Pretty good cut, definitely some loose tobacco though. Great even and slightly spongy pack, the prelight draw shows a good amount of pepper alongside the leather and fruit. Let’s get this lit up and see how it performs.

1/3

Easy to get lit up, tons of leather on the front there is a subtle sweet peach underneath, but that leather is very overpowering. The finish is a slightly bitter black pepper that wiped the rest of the flavors off the palette. Medium smoke production and medium smoke thickness. As I get toward the end of the first third there is a macadamia nut coming up in the center, leather is still on the front and I am still getting that low stone fruit undertone. The finish is holding solid black pepper. Flaky ash and the burn line isn’t perfect, it may need a touch up. The flavors seem to be shifting a bit, might be an interesting second third.

2/3

There was almost no tooth on this wrapper which seems to be keeping the smoke thickness down. Medium body and low strength. Almost a mild to medium body. It did need a slight touch up to the burn, seems to have fixed that. This is a lighter cigar with heavier flavors, it’s a good mix. The stone fruit came up a bit on the front alongside the leather. Salted cashew and macadamia nut on the center with a black pepper finish. Wishing the pack was a bit firmer, the cap area is getting quite soft as the cigar is burning down. The flavor profile is great that black pepper finish is the only detractor. Overall a pretty good blend so far. I was expecting more in the way of transitions, but it seems to be pretty consistent. Leather has regained dominance on the front as the fruit note falls. Macadamia nut is back up in the center and cashew has fallen. The finish did have a slight change, now it is a mix of white and black pepper. This blend is surprisingly low on distinct transitions.

3/3

The body has held at a medium and the strength is at a low to medium. Smoke production is still at a medium and thickness is also still a medium. The burn is great now, the ash is still pretty flaky. This has been a nice cigar, not something I would take to an event, but certainly very enjoyable for leisure time. The flavors have gone back almost identical to the start. Leather on the front, it has officially drowned out the fruit undertone. The finish is mixed macadamia nut and black pepper.

Smoke Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Conclusion: 87

This was a good consistent cigar, aside from the score this would probably be my top pick for a cigar that holds its profile. It was enjoyable, the black pepper actually was fitting to the rest of the notes. The softness of the cigar near the cap, while it hurts the construction score, is actually something I really enjoy. So in the end, as always try it and see if it fits your tastes. But this is worth a box purchase in my opinion. Leather without heavy cream isn’t a characteristic I pick up very often and it worked wonderfully in this release.

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La Aurora Preferidos Maduro Review

Preferidos #2 Maduro
Made by: La Aurora
Country: Dominican Republic, Brazil
Vitola: 5 by 54

These cigars often get overlooked because of how long they have been around. I have to say it has been a while since I have visited these. One difference to take into account is that this is a review of the non-tubo version of the Preferidos. The tubos are significantly more expensive, which makes these a good buy. Lets see if that holds true with a La Aurora Preferidos Maduro Review, but keep in mind this is just one of the offerings that La Aurora puts out.

Prelight

Nice tooth to the wrapper, medium sized veins. Visible seams and the perfecto shape has been absolutely “perfected” by this company since 1903 as it says on the band. The foot is showing lots of pepper and heavy barnyard. The prelight draw has above average resistance, no doubt due to the shape. The notes off the draw are heavy molasses and black pepper. I am expecting heavy cream in the profile as well. Let’s get this lit up.

1/3

Lighting this was easy, good smoke production, it opened up pretty quickly. Sweet molasses on the front with bitter macadamia nut and black pepper on the finish. There is a strong bitter note near the finish. There is a dry hay coming up on the front coming up slowly. Interesting, the foot had leaf wrapped over the wrapper leaf. I believe the sweet molasses was coming from that, as I am getting to the end of that “exterior wrapper leaf” the molasses is dropping and being replaced by the dry hay. Bitter macadamia nut and black pepper remain on the finish. Smoke production is increasing as the burn reaches a wider ring gauge. Body is at a medium and strength is at a low. It’s odd that that added foot wrapper played an important role in the first third. Previous times smoking this cigar I had not noticed that.

2/3

Dry hay remains on the front, and then the profile moves to bitter macadamia nut and black pepper. Good burn line and the ash is holding on wonderfully, smoke production is up and the draw is perfect now. This is a cigar whose profile could break through a heavy drink pairing. The hay and bitter macadamia nut could still be picked out after a glass of bourbon. Body remains at a medium and strength has moved to a low to medium. The only real change to note is black pepper has come up as I get to the end of the second third. Great burn for a figurado. Also, I tapped the ash right at the halfway point just to be safe. Impressed that it made it that far.

3/3

Unfortunately I did get a little crack/pop in the wrapper, not a major issue but worth noting. Oak has come up on the front as the hay has dropped, the finish has been consistent the entire cigar with bitter macadamia nut and black pepper. That bitter note and black pepper have been a good characteristic. Body stayed at a medium the whole cigar and strength stayed at low to medium. Overall a solid cigar.

Smoke Time: 55 minutes

Conclusion: 85

This cigar is stable and had good notes while leaving some room for improvement. However, at its price point, and for what you’re getting its spot on. The flavors, while not super complex, are enjoyable throughout the cigar. The construction is good for a figurado. Wonderfully thick smoke and overall a relaxing cigar, worth keeping around for events or an afternoon by the pool. When I think about this cigar “Island life” comes to mind, something to do with the perfecto shape and the big lion on the front.

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Roma Craft CroMagnon Anthropology Review

CroMagnon
Made by: Roma Craft
Country: Nicaragua, United States
Vitola: 5 3/4 by 46

Roma Craft does a great job of staying true to the art form of cigars. This is, in my opinion, their most successful line. The wrappers of this cigar are sourced from the United States which is an interesting characteristic and adds to the story of the cigar. Lets see what this has to offer with a Roma Craft CroMagnon Anthropology Review.

Prelight

Visible seams, small to medium sized veins, and the cap is allright but leaves some more attention to be desired. Tons of tooth to the wrapper, of course this leads me to believe this is going to be a very creamy smoke. Kind of a lumpy pack, but apart from close observations, when you look at the cigar the wrapper is a beautiful leaf. The bands that Roma Craft uses are perfect for their cigars. The foot is giving off leather and black/red pepper. Good cut, definitely some loose tobacco. The prelight draw is giving off leather on the front with a red pepper finish. Let’s get this lit up and see how it performs.

1/3

It took a second to get lit but once it was it gave off very thick smoke. High smoke production, medium to full body and low to medium strength. Cream and slightly bitter cocoa on the front with leather in the center, and the finish is a balanced mix of black and red pepper. Great burn line, compact ash, great mouth feel from the thick smoke. The progression of flavors in the profile is creating a great experience.

2/3

The cream is up on the front and the bitterness has dropped from the cocoa. So the front is getting to a cream and milk chocolate mix that is carrying through the center of the profile. The finish is now a nice blend of leather and red/black pepper. Strength is up to a medium, and body is approaching full. The burn line is staying constant, overall good construction. The flavor profile is transitioning wonderfully.

3/3

Cream has absolutely taken over the front and leather controls the center of the profile. The slightly bitter cocoa that was present in the first third is back but it’s low behind the cream and leather. Black pepper is over the red pepper on the finish, but it is not as powerful as it was in the first two thirds. The body is back to a medium-full and the strength has held at a medium. Great burn line to the end, and overall a solid cigar.

Smoke Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes

Conclusion: 87

This company views their product as art, not simply a way to make money. That is a characteristic that often gets lost in current times. While this cigar left area some area for improvement it was still a solid smoke. This is the type of cigar that can justify a box purchase because it’s tasty and doesn’t command total attention when smoking.

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Illusione Fuma d’Amour Lancero Review

Fuma d’Amour
Made by: Illusione
Country: Nicaragua
Vitola: 7 1/2 by 40

At 7 1/2 by 40 this lancero is looking delicious, the only other lance that I have had by Illusione is the Holy Lance release. This cigars band is understated, I have reviewed another vitola of this release and it was a decent offering. This I expect to be significantly different due to the wrapper to filler ratio. Lets see what it has to offer with a Illusione Fuma d’Amour Lancero Review.

Prelight

Barely visible seams, small veins, and an expertly done cap wonderful dark dry cocoa and cashew coming off of the foot. Almost no tooth to the wrapper, very consistent slightly spongy pack. Clean cut, just a small amount of loose tobacco. A bit above average draw resistance. The prelight draw shows dry cocoa and white pepper. Let’s get this lit up and see how it performs.

1/3

There is a mix of cocoa and cashew on the front, with leather on the center, and white pepper closing the profile out. Thick creamy smoke and medium smoke production. There is a nice thick mouth feel which is the best part about this cigar currently. Slightly flaky loose ash, but a good burn line. The front is controlling the profile at the moment, overall this is a good start.

2/3

Cocoa is up as I get into the second third, the cashew has died down a bit. Leather and cream are on the center, and white pepper continues to round out the profile. Still burning well, the ash is falling off in 1 and 1/2 inch chunks. Medium smoke production, but thick smoke allowing for a great mouth feel.  Forward the end of the second third cashew and a slightly bitter macadamia nut are overpowering the cocoa on the front. Leather and cream control the center and most of the finish but that white pepper is still hanging around. Watch the ash, it is worth knocking off very easy to ash on yourself. Medium body and low to medium strength, no changes to that. This has been a pretty consistent cigar.

3/3

The first real transition happened cocoa and cashew remain on the front balanced closer to their range in the first third. The leather has retreated and been replaced by oak on the center the creaminess and white pepper remain. No changes to strength or body, great burn line, overall solid flavors and a stable cigar.

Smoke Time: 1 hours 20 minutes

Conclusion: 88

Good cigar, great profile, I believe Illusione puts a lot of time into their lancero blends because between this and the holy lance they are on a roll. There were not a lot of major transitions but the flavors that it maintained were delicious. Great construction, this is something I would revisit occasionally. Absolutely worth trying if you’re looking for something to change up your usual routine.

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Davidoff Chefs Edition

As a Davidoff Appointed Merchant, Anthony’s Cigar Emporium is receiving its latest 2016 Limited Edition. For the first time in history, Davidoff’s master blenders have collaborated with six of the world’s renowned chefs to create Davidoff’s latest creation, the Davidoff Chefs Edition, that is intended to be the most perfect, medium-bodied after dinner cigar.  The Chefs Edition is a  Gran Toro format (6″ x 54) and packaged in boxes of 10.  Production of the Davidoff Chefs Edition was limited to 1,500 boxes.  

From Davidoff: “The Davidoff Chefs Edition is the equivalent to a memorable culinary masterpiece. Like a perfect meal the cigar begins gently with complex layers of subtle flavors, and builds up to a sublime and unforgettable crescendo.  Robust and complex blend beginning with subtle nutty and sweet flavors that erupt into an intense peppery, yet mildly sweet gratifying Grand Finale.”

The Davidoff Chefs Edition uses a Ecuadorian Habano 2000 wrapper, a unique Ecuadorian Connecticut binder, and a Dominican filler blend of  San Vicente Mejorado Seco, San Vicente Mejorado, Visus, Piloto Visus, and San Vicente Visus.  It is the perfect gift for cigar and gourmet food connoisseurs.

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Casa Cuba Doble Tres Review

Casa Cuba Doble Tres
Made by: Arturo Fuente
Country: Ecuador, Dominican Republic
Vitola: 5 1/2 by 44

A line that is an extension of Arturo Fuente, I do not have much previous experience with this line. Not sure what to expect, it looks well-constructed thought. An understated band, hopefully the tobacco can justify that. Well let’s see what this has to offer with a Casa Cuba Doble Tres Review.

Prelight

Slight box press to the wrapper, visible seams. Light tooth on the wrapper and medium sized veins. Well applied clean cap and that resulted in a nice cut. The foot is giving off sweet hay, a deep woodsy note, and some nuttiness. From the looks of the cigar I am expecting quite an enjoyable experience. The pack is interesting, firm on one side of the box press and spongy on the other side. This is resulting in above average resistance on the draw. The prelight draw is on track with the foot showing oak and sweet hay, just a bit of red pepper in the mix as well.

1/3

Extremely easy to light, lots of smoke production but about medium smoke thickness. Oak and sweet hay on the front with a bitter macadamia nut coming in to control the finish with a light red pepper tongue tingle. The flavors are producing a heavier feel to the cigar, but the body is holding at a medium and low strength. The best way to put that is that the cigar smokes like it should be higher body and strength. As I move down the first third a light cream is appearing in the center of the profile as the smoke thickness increases.

2/3

Interesting transition, oak is holding onto the front, but the center is picking up a spicy floral note. A mix of red pepper and a clean jasmine is making a great note. That note hangs around through the finish but the bitter macadamia nut is still noticeable as the profile rounds out. This is a tasty cigar, pretty good burn. The body hasn’t moved from the medium and the strength is still at a low. Still an above average resistance on the draw, but it’s not an issue. Oak, red pepper, and jasmine are controlling the cigar and the flavors don’t seem to be shifting. I am really enjoying the profile so that is not a problem. The finish still has the bitter macadamia nut, but it is much softer then the first third.

3/3

Consistent, which is something I haven’t had from a cigar in a while. Normally that’s a detractor, but the profile is so enjoyable that that consistency is making for a great cigar. Medium bodied and low strength, no changes to that throughout the cigar. As I get into the last third oak and the bitter macadamia nut are on the front and red pepper is up on the finish as the floral jasmine is dying down. Good burn, still good smoke production but the thickness has fallen back down. The cigar did get pretty hot and squishy at the nub, but by that time the flavors were deteriorating.

Smoke Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes

Conclusion: 89

This cigar outperformed my expectations, great notes and a good balance. I loved the red pepper and jasmine at the start of the second third. Absolutely worth keeping at least a fiver around to change up your cigar rotation. It could justify a box purchase if you are an everyday cigar smoker. This definitely impressed me, give it a shot. Great burn time for the size as well. The prelight smell off the foot was misguiding the sweet hay ended up being the floral jasmine, this cigar had good complexity.

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Caldwell Eastern Standard Manzanita Review

Eastern Standard Manzanita
Made by: Caldwell
Country: Dominican Republic
Vitola: 4 by 42 (Manzanita)

This is a short cigar by Robert Caldwell, and I can’t say that I have had anything near this size from the producer. I am expecting great construction and an interesting experience. I have enjoyed all of the vitola’s of the Eastern Standard, hopefully with this Caldwell Eastern Standard Manzanita Review I will have another to add to the list.

Prelight

Mainly small veins, but one large that may cause a burn problem. Great cap with a well done pigtail. The foot is giving off sweet grass, hay, and cedar. Smooth and easy cut. Slightly spongy pack, cedar and white pepper on the prelight draw. The draw has above average resistance, but not in a bad way. I am going to do this in halves due to the size of the cigar. I am expecting the burn time to be quite short.

1/2

The front has a celery and bitter oak with a light white pepper finish. Odd flavors, medium body and low strength. High smoke production and medium thickness, and compact layered ash. I feel like this cigar needed some rest, but they are pretty robust unique notes as they are. Surprisingly this is not really reminding me of the other vitola’s of the Eastern Standard. Smoke thickness is coming up and leather is mixing in with the white pepper on the finish. The fronts flavors are dropping and losing some complexity, they are now reminiscent of sour grass and oak. This is preforming well for its size, great burn line.

2/2

Oak has taken control of the front and leather, macadamia nut, and light white pepper have the finish. Strength has risen to a low to medium and body has held at a medium surprisingly. Great burn, no issues with the large vein. Caldwell did a good job putting out a satisfying short smoke. I do think the blend is deserving of its own name though. That flavor profile held as the finish rose in power. Great little short smoke.

Smoke Time: 35 Minutes

Conclusion: 85

As far as short smokes go this was pretty good. It’s a harder category to rate because burn time is inherently shorter, and transitions can only do so much in the three inches this cigar has. With what it had, it did great coming in at medium body and low strength. It certainly put itself apart from the other Eastern Standard vitola’s.

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